7th September 2010

Greetings All,

Many papers have been written about the Benefits of Chess in Education. Patrick S. McDonald of Canada has compiled a 104 page 'Collection of Studies and Papers on Chess and Education' into one pdf document, which can be seen on his website.... http://www.psmcd.net

This could be very useful for those of you in a 'Chess in School' situation, and could help justify any school chess projects you may have. A useful slide show can also be found on the same page.

BOOK:
He has given me permission for the document to be printed in Book form and sold at cost. This I have done and it is available for 6.50 Euros. Post and Packing within Ireland is 2.50e, Total 9 Euros. Any Cheques please make out to 'John Alfred'. Address is Kerry Rd, Adare, Co Limerick.

ICU AGM:
I will have a limited supply of books available at the AGM next Sunday at Wynne's Hotel in Dublin. Please reserve one before that. Page 11 has a reference to Elizabeth Shaughnessy, our Board 1 player on this year's Irish Ladies team.

Best regards to all.

John Alfred
ICU Development Officer

PS: Many thanks to Kevin O'Connell/ICU-FIDE delegate for helping with this.

6th Spetember 2010

WEST LIMERICK RESOURCES
Free basic Email, Internet & Computer training for anyone over 55 years of age will shortly take place in Patrickswell ‘s Community Centre and will run over a six week period beginning late November and finishing in the early new year. Training will be provided by volunteer tutors in small classes. The programme is funded by the Department of Communications, Energy and Natural Resources. Contact Eimear Kelly at West Limerick Resources on 069-79110.

CHURCH NEWS
Eucharist Ministers for the Holy Trinity Abbey Church on Saturday and Sunday are as follows; Saturday, November 28 at 7pm - Mary O'Connor and Chris Guiney. On Sunday, November 29 at 9.30am - Ann O'Donnell and at 11.30am - Mary Ryan and Patsey Shire.Mass Readers for the coming weekend are as follows; Saturday November 28 at 7pm-Anne Mordan, Sunday, November 29 at 9.30am - Rose Brennan and Barry O'Halloran at 11.30am.

RATHKEALE CHRISTMAS MARKET
All are welcome to come along on Sunday December 6 to the Rathkeale Christmas Market in the Community Centre between 12-5pm. Rathkeale Image and Tourism Committee are delighted to be organising this event with the participation and sponsorship of about 50 businesses from Rathkeale and beyond – including Adare, Askeaton, Ballingarry, Croagh, and  Newcastle West.
You'll be able to do some handy Christmas shopping at the many stalls ranging from clothes to crafts to cakes to cutting grass and much more. St Anne's Primary School Choir (as seen recently on the front of the Limerick Leader - well done to all!) will also treat us to some great singing, starting at 4.30pm - as the countdown to the switching on of the Christmas lights begins in earnest.
Kids – remember to bring your letter for Santa! He will be in his grotto waiting to meet you and have his photo taken with you. You will probably be asked by one of Santa’s helpers for your name and address so that Santa will be able to use regular post to send you back a reply – he can keep his magic for Christmas Eve!
Admission is only €2 and all children will be accompanied by an adult. There is an additional charge for to visit Santa.
If anyone wants to have their business, organisation or group advertised on the day on a computerised rolling presentation, contact Mo on 087-9915873. There is a charge for this with all income being used towards the cost of the market, the town’s Christmas lights and the St Patrick’s Day parade.

CROOM BUSKING
As part of our Christmas Festival which we are celebrating on Saturday, December 5, Croom Community Development Association are looking for groups to perform in our “On Street Busking Festival”. The Groups can be as large or small as you like and performances can be as varied as you like. Our only objective is to have a bit of fun. Groups have to register with Elaine Butler at (061-602000) or croom-cda@gmail.com and pay ten euro regardless of group size which will go towards Croom Tidy Towns.

CHRISTMAS CARDS
Christmas cards supporting the Church renovation fund are now available in shops throughout the village and from Rita Hickey in the parish office.

ALZHEIMER DAY CARE CENTRE-CHRISTMAS BAZAAR 2009
Alzheimer Day Care Centre Bazaar will take place on Saturday, November 28 at 10am-3pm. Donations of home baking and bric-a-brac would be most welcome. Your support would be greatly appreciated.  

TLC 4 CF
TLC 4 CF (Tipperary, Limerick, Clare for Cystic Fibrosis) are on a major fund raising drive to provide a much wanted new Adult Unit at the Regional Hospital, Limerick.   As part of this initiative a beautiful Cook Book - "Food 4 Thought" - has been launched and is available in the local shops at a price of €10 making an ideal Christmas Gift.

If you would like to add notes to this page, contact info@adarevillage.com